"Flagg had 42 points topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on December 13, 2003 in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. list of 4 itemsend of list Obviously, we didn't win. So it's tough for me to want to be happy, or any of that, but obviously it's a success, said Flagg, who had a bag of ice on his ankle after rolling it at the end of regulation."
"Flagg also became just the fifth rookie to record 40 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last 15 years, as he finished with seven boards and six assists. The more time he spends on the floor, the more he sees, the better he gets. He displayed it all tonight, Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. Flagg has been playing his best basketball the past few weeks as the number one overall draft pick has averaged 25.7 points in the last seven games."
Cooper Flagg scored 42 points, the most by an 18-year-old in NBA history, surpassing LeBron James' previous mark of 37. He finished with seven rebounds and six assists, becoming one of only three teenagers to record at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Flagg became the fifth rookie in the past 15 years to post a 40-5-5 game. He made 15 of 20 free throws, averaged 25.7 points over the last seven games, rolled his ankle late and used a deliberate missed free throw to create an overtime opportunity. Dallas was missing key teammates, including Anthony Davis.
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